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32 | This document was signed and dated by facility staff on July 15, 2026. LPA reviewed a physicians report stating that R1 required continuous bed care, is able to communicate their needs and is unable to bathe, dress or care for their toileting needs. R1 is marked as non ambulatory due to their physical condition. This report was signed by a medical professional on January 13, 2026. LPA reviewed an incident report for R1 stating that on July 18th, 2026, at 8:30PM R1 was complaining of severe back pain and requested to go to the hospital and staff called 911. The report states that the resident fell around 2PM but refused to be sent to the hospital. This report was signed by the facility AD on July 20th, 2026.
LPA interviewed 8 residents in care. 5 of 8 residents informed LPA that staff assist with their individual care needs. 2 of 7 residents did not confirm or deny the allegations. 1 of 8 residents informed LPA that they witnessed R1 refusing to be sent out to the hospital after falling, but was sent out by facility staff a few hours later after requesting to go via ambulance. 1 of 8 residents informed LPA that they shared a room with R1 and did not witness a fall due to not being in the room much in the afternoons and evenings.
LPA was unable to interview R1 due to not being at the facility.
LPA interviewed 5 staff and 5 of 5 staff informed LPA that R1 sustained an unwitnessed fall. 4 of 5 staff informed LPA that R1 was transported to the hospital after staff called 911. 1 of 5 staff informed LPA that when they arrived to R1s room they were already on the floor and assisted. 2 of 5 staff informed LPA that after R1 fell, they refused to go to the hospital and a few hours later requested to go due to pain. 4 of 5 staff informed LPA that R1 needs a hoyer lift when transferring and that training had been conducted on how to use one properly. 3 of 5 staff informed LPA that R1 could communicate their needs when incontinent care was needed.
LPA reviewed training conducted on how to use a hoyer lift for 4 of 5 staff with 1 of 5 staff conducting said training on April 10, 2026. LPA reviewed training conducted for 3 of 5 staff on 911 calls with topics such as unwitnessed falls and residents right on refusing to go to the hospital with 3 of 5 staff on January 16, 2026, with 1 of 5 staff conducting said training.
Based on information gathered and interviews conducted, the Department is unable to ascertain if the above allegations occurred as reported. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or refute the alleged violation occurred; therefore, the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was left at the facility.
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